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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,646.96, 29,872.92 and 11,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,646.96, 29,872.92 and 11,710.96 is: 16,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,646.96 : 29,872.92 = 11,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,646.96/29,872.92 = 11,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,646.96x = 29,872.92 × 11,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,646.96x = 349,840,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,840,571.20/21,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.19

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